Additive Interactions Between Gender and Bullying Victimization on Depressive Symptoms and Suicidality: Youth Risk
Nancy M H Pontes1, Cynthia G Ayres, Manuel C F Pontes
1Nancy M.H. Pontes, PhD, RN, FNP-BC, FNAP, is Assistant Professor and Cynthia G. Ayres, PhD, RN, FNAP, is Associate Professor, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, School of Nursing-Camden. Manuel C. F. Pontes, PhD, is Professor, Rohrer College of Business, Rowan University, Glassboro, New Jersey.
Nursing Research
|August 4, 2018
Summary
Bullying victimization significantly impacts adolescent mental health, particularly for females. This study found additive interactions indicating a greater relationship between bullying and depression/suicidality in girls compared to boys.
Area of Science:
- Adolescent health
- Mental health research
- Gender studies
Background:
- Bullying victimization is prevalent in adolescents, increasing risks for depression and suicidality.
- Previous research indicates no significant gender differences in these associations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate additive interactions between bullying victimization and female gender on depressive symptoms and suicidality.
- To examine if the bullying-mental health relationship differs significantly between genders.
Main Methods:
- Pooled analysis of data from the 2011, 2013, and 2015 Youth Risk Behavior Survey (N=44,632).
- Estimation of additive and multiplicative interaction measures to assess gender-based variations.
Main Results:
- Additive interaction measures reveal a significantly stronger relationship between bullying and depressive symptoms/suicidality among females compared to males.
- Multiplicative interaction measures did not show a significantly greater magnitude of this relationship in females.
Conclusions:
- Additive interaction findings are crucial for nursing and population health research.
- Further research is needed to understand why bullying disproportionately affects females and to develop mitigation strategies.
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